Month: November 2018
High spirits beneath rain filled clouds
With clothes but not spirits dampened, high schools, public institutions, security bodies and independent groups turned out in their thousands...
OPINION: Looking for presidential integrity
Today the patriotic parades begin and, like every year, we will listen to a series of speeches and exaltations. But, if...
Head on collision sends7 to hospital
Seven people were injured four of them critically, in an early morning head-on collision between two taxis. at the entrance...
Panama tops region in hospital investment
Panama leads the way in Central America with investment in hospital projects, with nearly $298 million in construction projects dedicated...
Cuban leader follows Varela tryst with Moscow love-in
Hours after a hail and farewell meeting with Panama President Juan Carlos Varela from whom he got promises of economic...
Negative vibes for new Odebrecht jackpot
THE NEWS that the scandal-plagued Brazilian construction company Odebrecht is on the verge of receiving yet another multi-million contract from...
Prosecutor rejects Martinelli slander ploy
The Public Prosecutor's Office has rejected a $2 million slander complaint filed by former President Ricardo Martinelli against two opinion...
Miss Universe hope, Los Santos standard bearer
Miss Panama, Rosa Montezuma ‘s last official duty before heading off to Bangkok, Thailand represent Panama in the Miss Universe...
Audit and criminal probe of sports funds linked to politicians
The Comptroller General will audit $14 millions of funds dispersed by the Panamanian Sports Institute (Pandeportes) over the last four...